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Celebrate 70 Fun Fact: The First Choir

The electric organ on this week’s bulletin cover was brought over from the temporary church in the OLW School basement. It was replaced in 1965 with the Wicks pipe organ still used in our church today. Special chambers were constructed on [read more...]

Our Lady of Unity Food Collection: This Sunday

This Sunday, January 14, is our next monthly food drive for Our Lady of Unity (formerly St. Mark’s) Parish. Drop off non-perishable food at the parish garage from between 9 am and noon. As part of the Archdiocese’s Renew My [read more...]

Friday Morning Bible Study Meets ONLINE ONLY This Week

You are invited to attend Friday Morning Bible Study for opening prayer at 9:30 am. Because of the coming snow, Bible Study will meet “live online” via Zoom (only), this week. For the Zoom code, email biblestudy@olwparish.org. To watch a [read more...]

Supporting Asylum Seekers in our Community

The Vicariate I Ministry Commission is offering An Evening of Education and Advocacy Supporting Asylum Seekers in our Community for Vicariate I parishes and is currently taking registrations. This event will be held on Monday, January 22 at 7 pm at Holy Family Parish in Inverness. [read more...]

Part-Time Parish Center Receptionists Wanted

Heads up OLW teens (16 and older). We’re looking for smiling faces to staff our Parish Center from 4:00 – 7:30 pm weeknights, and from 8:30 am – 1:00 pm on weekends. Schedules alternate (not 7 days a week). To [read more...]

Are You Staying Up Too Late?

Staying up late can be fun and productive …until the next morning. Whether it’s cramming for an exam, partying into the wee hours or picking up the overnight shift at work, the brain drain from no sleep is a struggle. [read more...]

Chicagoland Jazz Workshop, January 20

Buffalo Grove High School Band Department presents the 2nd Annual Chicagoland Jazz Workshop. Saturday, January 20, 2024. Purchase of admission wristband lets you hear jazz ensembles from some of the finest school music programs in Illinois, plus a special performance [read more...]

Extraordinary Minister Training in Spanish

The Vicariate I Ministry Commission is offering training for Extraordinary Ministers of the Holy Communion in Spanish for Vicariate I parishes and is currently taking registrations. Sessions will be held on Friday, February 16, 2024, 6:00-9:00 p.m., at Santa Maria del Popolo in Mundelein. Registration can be found at:  [read more...]

B… I… NGO

Looking for BINGO action — and a chance to win $500 grand prize money or possible $900 split the pots? Then head to St. Edna’s on Friday, January 19. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Bingo starts at 6:30 pm. You [read more...]

Celebrate the Epiphany With Us

As the Christmas Season winds down, please join us for the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. Masses will be celebrated on… Saturday, January 6, at 5:00 pm Sunday, January 7, at 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 am, and at 6:00 [read more...]